The Matamata A&P Show 2026, run by the Matamata Agricultural & Pastoral Association, is confirmed on the Royal Agricultural Society of NZ calendar for Saturday 10 October 2026 (8am–5pm) in Matamata, Waikato. The exact showground venue is not stated on the organiser's page.
The Matamata A&P Show is a long-running annual agricultural and pastoral community show in Matamata, Waikato, run by the Matamata Agricultural & Pastoral Association.
The show is listed on the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (RAS) calendar for Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00am–5:00pm. It is classified as an A&P Show in the RAS Mid Northern district (NAIT National No. 442633), with a published 2026 schedule covering Horses and Calf Club classes.
The Matamata Agricultural & Pastoral Association; the RAS lists the event contact as Sue Hansen.
The date and organiser are confirmed against the RAS, the national controlling body. A specific showground venue is not stated on the RAS event page, so it is left unconfirmed here rather than assumed.
Regional A&P shows are among the largest single-day gatherings in provincial New Zealand, drawing exhibitors, trade sites and thousands of visitors into a rural town for a day — a seasonal driver of local accommodation and hospitality demand across the Waikato show circuit.
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